Windows
Chrome shuts down with an out-of-memory message
Chrome was closing after reporting that it was out of memory, even with only a few tabs open. The technician increased virtual memory and restarted the PC; Chrome then worked again.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-06-23.
Affects
Apps
- Chrome
What you see
- Chrome shuts down and says it is out of memory
- The problem happens even with only a few tabs open
Why it happens
Likely Likely the system virtual memory setting was too low for Chrome's usage
When it shows up
Chrome closes with an out-of-memory message on a Windows PC even though only a few tabs are open
You are in this case if:
- Chrome reports that it is out of memory
- Windows virtual memory/pagefile needs to be increased
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-06-23. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.